Mandisa’s reason behind demise has been revealed as issues of “class III weight problems.”
The “American Idol” contestant — who was a star of the fifth collection of the present earlier than occurring to win a Grammy — handed away on April 18 at her dwelling in Nashville, Tennessee. An post-mortem report has now revealed how she died.
It mentioned the singer was discovered lifeless in her dwelling by associates, and that she “was final identified alive roughly three weeks” earlier.
Class III weight problems is outlined as a illness through which a sufferer has a “physique mass index (BMI) of 40 or larger or a BMI of 35 or larger and is experiencing obesity-related well being circumstances.”
“We will affirm that yesterday Mandisa was present in her dwelling deceased,” a consultant for Mandisa mentioned in a press release saying her demise on April 19.
“At the moment we have no idea the reason for demise or any additional particulars,” the consultant’s assertion continued. “We ask in your prayers for her household and close-knit circle of associates throughout this extremely troublesome time.”
Christian rock radio station Okay-Love additionally confirmed her demise, with the broadcaster’s chief media officer David Pierce saying in a press release her struggles have been lastly “over.”
“Mandisa struggled, and she or he was susceptible sufficient to share that with us — which helped us discuss our personal struggles,” Pierce said.
“Mandisa’s struggles are over. She is with the God she sang about now. Whereas we’re saddened, Mandisa is dwelling. We’re praying for Mandisa’s household and associates and ask you to hitch us,” he added.
Born and raised in California, Mandisa Lynn Hundley gained fame when she responded to a then-notoriously important “American Idol” choose Simon Cowell by heaping kindness on him when she appeared on the present in 2006.
She made it to the season’s Prime 10 and launched her debut album True Magnificence in 2007 – turning into a Christian radio staple after the discharge of her tunes “Stronger,” “Good Morning” and “My Deliverer.”
She mentioned in her 2022 autobiography, Out of the Darkish, that the traumas she endured as an adolescent included being raped and psychological well being battles.
Mandisa at one level thought of suicide however was saved from the brink by associates who staged an intervention and compelled her to go to remedy along with counting on prayer.
“I went to counseling because of their intervention. And who knew that speaking about this stuff is definitely good and wholesome for you? It’s not an indication of weak spot,” the singer mentioned.
“In the identical manner that when you’ve got a bodily ailment you’ll go and see a physician, I’ve come to understand counselors,” Mandisa continued. “These are professionals that can assist you cope with some issues which are straightforward to comb underneath the rug.
“So, via my counseling journey, which has continued, it’s serving to me to speak about troublesome points … that I’m forcing myself to face,” she mentioned.
